Snack Holiday - Chinese New Year In Singapore
Labels: going places, home life
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
We are all taking a very well deserved break. In Singapore, for Chinese New Year, no less.
Away from the brain numbing cold, the air and general pollution, not having to play Dodge The (Frozen) Spittle on a daily basis - how wonderful is that?
I am now writing this from the lap of luxury. Luxurious to us anyhow. I am always mindful how one person's meat is another person's you must be kidding me.
We landed in Singapore last Saturday and will stay till next Wednesday. I am reluctant to leave because of family, friends and the comfort of the familiar. Not to mention the easy, efficient manner things are done here. Everything works the first time round. If you have lived overseas for a prolonged period of time, you will understand what I mean.
The other reason for my reluctance is the hotel we're staying in. It is fantastic and better than what was intially expected. We are being spoilt here by the staff and facilities - it will be hard to get back to real life next week. When we were finalising the logistics, Hubs asked where we should stay this time round and I suggested the Goodwood Park Hotel. I love the fact that the hotel is steeped up to its turret in history. And that it's exclusively small, compared to her slick, modern but cold counterparts. Everyone here is so warm, it's incredible. And, if back in the day, it was good enough for the Duke of Windsor, then heck, it's good enough for the Dutchess of Cookalot. Add to the fact we were given an upgrade to a ground level poolside room - our living room doors open straight out into the garden with the centerpiece pool - you can understand why I say we're being Spoilt.
See you all in the real world next week!
The Dutchess of Cookalot whipped this up at 11:09 am
From now till next Wednesday, I can not only see my own blog, I can reply to comments. Best of all, I can read everyone else's blogs as well.
Happy New Year to you too!
Well, welcome home to where everything works! And you know that jealous tongues wag rubbish as back home we can blog and read other blogs whereas in the real police states you can't.
You deserve being pampered and spoilt so make the most of it!
Gongxi Facai!
